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• Rachel Notley says no decision made on political future after Alberta election loss

  13-06-2023 22:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Speaking with reporters for the first time since the May 29 election, Rachel Notley said she has not made a decision on her political future following the election loss.
  
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• Bank records tie missing Calgary senior to Lethbridge-Cardston area - Global News

  13-06-2023 21:50 via news.google.com
  Bank records tie missing Calgary senior to Lethbridge-Cardston area  Global News
  
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• Bank records tie missing Calgary senior to Lethbridge-Cardston area

  13-06-2023 21:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Police Service is asking for help from the public with the search for a 74-year-old Calgary man who was last seen on the weekend.
  
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• Construction begins on first phase of LINK Pathway between ... - My Lethbridge Now

  13-06-2023 21:17 via news.google.com
  
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• Rachel Notley 'considering' her role as Alberta NDP leader following 2nd-straight election loss

  13-06-2023 20:57
  
  New Democrats in Alberta may have a new leader heading into the next election, after all. Rachel Notley revealed on Tuesday morning that she is taking time to consider her future as the face of the Alberta NDP, a role she's held since 2014. "I don't have a clear timeline. But what I can promise you is that when I've engaged in what I think is a responsible level of consideration, I'll be sure to let you know," she told reporters in Edmonton. Notley said with a laugh that she'll tell her husband
  
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• Extreme weather expected in central Alberta Tuesday evening

  13-06-2023 20:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Meteorologists say parts of central and northern Alberta could see severe thunderstorm activity and strong winds Tuesday afternoon, with the possibility of tornadoes.
  
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• Missing Calgary senior could be traveling in Southern Alberta: police

  13-06-2023 20:05
  
  Calgary police are looking to the public for help locating a missing senior who might be traveling in southern Alberta. William Alan Rayton, 74, was reported missing on Saturday after he left his residence in northeast Calgary and failed to return home. "Through a review of Rayton’s financial transaction history, investigators believe that (he) may be travelling in the Lethbridge or Cardston area," said police in a Tuesday news release. Police say Rayton suffers from a medical condition an
  
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• Target Hunger campaign surpasses goal of 50,000 pounds of food - My Lethbridge Now

  13-06-2023 19:48 via news.google.com
  
  Target Hunger campaign surpasses goal of 50,000 pounds of food  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Alberta's ethics commissioner says she investigated Shandro after he was elected

  13-06-2023 19:30
  
  Alberta's ethics commissioner says she did a thorough investigation into Tyler Shandro's business interests soon after he was first elected as a member of the legislature. Marguerite Trussler testified Tuesday at a Law Society of Alberta hearing looking into complaints that Shandro committed professional misconduct on three separate occasions when he was health minister. She said Shandro, a Calgary lawyer who was defeated in last month's provincial election, came to her office within weeks of be
  
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• Alberta's ethics commissioner says she did investigation into Shandro when elected

  13-06-2023 19:30
  
  Alberta's ethics commissioner says she did a through investigation into Tyler Shandro's business interests after he was elected as a member of the legislature in 2019. Marguerite Trussler testified at a Law Society of Alberta hearing that is looking into complaints that Shandro committed professional misconduct on three separate occasions when he was health minister. She says Shandro, a lawyer who was defeated in last month's provincial election, told her about his family business, which include
  
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• Alberta premier hints at ‘other arrangements’ as Dynalife struggles with lab services

  13-06-2023 18:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Since DynaLIFE began providing lab services across Alberta last year, complaints have piled in from patients describing challenges in accessing services like blood tests.
  
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• Calgary council to consider reversal of parking permit changes

  13-06-2023 18:34
  
  Following a flood of concerns and a petition against it, the majority of Calgary councillors have signed on to a motion to temporarily reverse a decision to introduce residential parking fees later this summer. In 2022, council approved a change to the city's Residential Parking Permit (RPP) program set to come into effect on Aug. 1. The change calls for residents of a "ground-oriented dwelling" to pay for on-street parking permits at a cost of up to $250 yearly for a home with three vehicles. T
  
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• Telus delays Alberta fibre optic network, blames Ottawa’s Huawei ban

  13-06-2023 18:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The delay leaves many neighbourhoods in the city of St. Albert without access to Telus' PureFibre home internet network.
  
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• Look ma, no hands: Calgary man breaks Guinness World Record

  13-06-2023 16:58
  
  Robert Murray's name is now in the Guinness World Record books for riding his bicycle the longest recorded distance without using his hands. The Calgary man rode 130.28 kilometres on Monday by riding in circles on the flat ground of the parking lot at Calgary's Crossroads Market. He spoke to CTV News following his achievement, saying that he wasn't as tired as he thought he would be. "I'm certainly sore," Murray said. "I'm sure I'll be feeling it a lot more tomorrow." He says the challenge was m
  
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• Calgary police investigate after woman stabbed in the neck

  13-06-2023 15:38
  
  Calgary police temporarily shut down an LRT station on Tuesday morning after a woman was stabbed. At 6:35 a.m., a woman called 911 saying that she had been stabbed, police told CTV News. The victim, who is in her 30s, was found in the area of Seventh Avenue and Third Street S.W. She was taken to Foothills Medical Centre in stable condition. EMS had no information about her injuries, but police say she had two puncture wounds to her neck. Police say they found evidence of the stabbing on the trai
  
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• Firefighters extinguish grass fire near Sikome Lake

  13-06-2023 14:45
  
  Firefighters were called to Calgary's Fish Creek Park on Monday evening to deal with a grass fire. The blaze began at about 6 p.m. along the lake's access road, officials said. No one was hurt and no property was damaged in the fire, which burned a small section of the park.The cause is unknown.
  
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• Tom Mulcair: Will Justin Trudeau decide to stick around?

  13-06-2023 14:14
  
  Now that David Johnston has stepped down, the serious work of putting in place a commission of inquiry can begin. Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc embarrassed himself by saying the Liberals were never opposed to a public inquiry. But at this stage, who cares? The important thing is that Canadians will finally have a chance to know what really happened with Chinese government interference in our elections. LeBlanc was on the right track, however, when he put the ball in the oppo
  
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• Canada is experiencing its 'worst wildfire season of the 21st century': Blair

  13-06-2023 12:19
  
  Canada is experiencing its worst wildfire season of the 21st century. Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair announced the grim milestone Monday, saying more than 47,000 square kilometres have burned so far this year, with 431 wildfires currently burning across Canada.Tailor the news you receive straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters Download our app to get breaking news alerts delivered right to youOne of those continues to threaten the Alberta community of Edson, where 8,
  
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• Lethbridge College to play host to two ACAC championships in ... - Lethbridge News Now

  13-06-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
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• Family, friends put up memorial for worker killed on job; former employee speaks out

  13-06-2023 06:03
  
  A memorial has been put up by family and friends at the site where a worker died on the job last week. Liam Johnston's girlfriend, Emily Gofton, posted on social media that Johnston's father was among those who placed flowers and notes at the site of a trench collapse. Johnston died Thursday morning while doing sewer repairs. The fire department says the 27-year-old climbed down the ladder into a three- to six-metre-deep hole to access the line when a large amount of dirt and debris fell on top
  
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• Family, friends put up memorial for Calgary worker killed on job in trench collapse

  13-06-2023 06:03
  
  A memorial has been put up by family and friends at the site where a worker died on the job last week. Liam Johnston's girlfriend, Emily Gofton, posted on social media that Johnston's father was among those who placed flowers and notes at the site of a trench collapse. Johnston died Thursday morning while doing sewer repairs. The fire department says the 27-year-old climbed down the ladder into a three- to six-metre-deep hole to access the line when a large amount of dirt and debris fell on top
  
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• Win Tickets to Lethbridge Bulls - GlobalNews Contests & Sweepstakes - Global News

  13-06-2023 05:41 via news.google.com
  
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• Landspout tornado touches down near Lomond, Alta.

  13-06-2023 04:56
  
  Environment Canada has given a tornado that happened Sunday night near Lomond, Alta., a preliminary rating of EF0, at the bottom of the scale. It happened around 7 p.m., about 175 kilometres southeast of Calgary. Several people captured images of the funnel. Environment Canada says there are no reports of damage. The agency says this was considered a landspout tornado generated by weak rotation under rapidly growing clouds or weak thunderstorms. Landspout tornadoes do not usually cause significa
  
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• Moose causes minor fuss along Trans-Canada Highway

  13-06-2023 04:55
  
  A moose kept police at bay all day Monday. It grazed near the Trans-Canada Highway, just below WinSport and the Bowfort Towers art installation. Officers kept an eye on the moose all afternoon to make sure it didn't jump into traffic. There were some delays for drivers but no problems were reported. Fish and Wildlife officers were hoping the moose would move off on its own and it appears it did late Monday afternoon.
  
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• Calgarians struggle with rising rental prices, but experts say rent control isn't the solution

  13-06-2023 04:11
  
  Many Calgarians are struggling as the rental market remains hot, driving up prices and tightening supply. Maggy Wlodarczyk has been living in a one-bedroom apartment downtown with her teenage son for the past three and a half years. She sleeps in the living room, while her son has the bedroom. "It's cramped … it does have quite an impact on my life, in terms of things like not having my own privacy," Wlodarczyk said. She wants to move into a two-bedroom but says she can't afford it. Accor
  
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• Workers in Calgary advocate for safety reform after man dies in trench collapse

  13-06-2023 03:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  The battalion chief said that there was no trench box in place initially, so crews had to place one before they could safely enter the trench.
  
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• Calgary is already more than 100 smoke hours ahead of 2022's total: Environment and Climate Change Canada

  13-06-2023 03:48
  
  Calgary has already blown past last year's total smoke hours, according to data updated Monday by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). Since the beginning of wildfire season in March, Calgary has had 223 total smoke hours, according to ECCC. Last year, there were 123 hours throughout the entire fire season, ending in October. Recent years have shown a jump in the number of smoke hours recorded, averaging 191.7 hours since 2014. From the period of 1981 to 2000, the average was just 12 ho
  
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• 'We can make other arrangements': Premier addresses DynaLife complaints on weekend call-in radio show

  13-06-2023 03:40
  
  Premiere Danielle Smith says she will push Alberta Health Services to reduce wait times at laboratories across the province. On her call-in radio show on Saturday, Smith said she has heard complaints from Albertans about the long wait times at the DynaLife-managed facilities. "I'm hearing that all over, that DynaLife has not met performance expectations," she said. "Now, I haven't had a chance to talk to our official administrator about that in particular, because during an election it's not rea
  
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• Parks Canada closes trails in Waterton Lakes National Park due to flooding

  13-06-2023 03:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Parks Canada said the area is closed because of debris from a recent rain event.
  
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• Original Golden Knights hope to fulfil owner's Stanley Cup wish - Lethbridge News Now

  13-06-2023 02:29 via news.google.com
  
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• Lethbridge man charged for selling firearms, ammunition out of his house - Global News

  13-06-2023 01:52 via news.google.com
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• Lethbridge man charged for selling firearms, ammunition out of his house

  13-06-2023 01:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  The 58-year-old man is facing firearms-related charges after police searched his home.
  
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• Hot and dry conditions could produce ‘catastrophic’ situation for Alberta ranchers

  13-06-2023 01:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Southern Alberta ranchers are hitting a crisis point due to the continued hot and dry conditions this spring.
  
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• Accustomed to playing with injuries, Panthers prepare for Game 5 - Lethbridge News Now

  13-06-2023 01:24 via news.google.com
  
  Accustomed to playing with injuries, Panthers prepare for Game 5  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Coutts accused back in court

  13-06-2023 01:23
  
  Four men charged with conspiracy to commit murder, alleged to have conspired to kill RCMP officers during the Coutts, Alta., border blockade, appeared in court in Lethbridge on Monday. Anthony Olienick, Chris Carbert, Chris Lysak and Jerry Morin were arrested in February 2022 after police seized guns, ammunition and body armor. Olienick faces an additional charge of making or possessing an explosive device. During Monday's court appearance, roughly 100 supporters stood outside the courthouse, ca
  
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• Southern Alberta a job-seeker’s market as labour challenges persist: experts - Global News

  13-06-2023 01:15 via news.google.com
  
  Southern Alberta a job-seeker’s market as labour challenges persist: experts  Global News
  
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• Southern Alberta a job-seeker’s market as labour challenges persist: experts

  13-06-2023 01:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to Economic Development Lethbridge (EDL), there are approximately 6,000 job vacancies in the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region.
  
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• Non-essential water ban extended for Canmore area

  13-06-2023 01:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Over the past several weeks, Epcor said it has seen large, unexpected overnight demand that is not related to population growth or visitor trends.
  
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• Edmonton Stingers fan hits half-court shot, winning beer for a year

  13-06-2023 01:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  This Stingers fan will be getting a year’s worth of beer, on the house after draining a long shot half court free throw Saturday night.
  
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• Stamp honours First Nations leader George Manuel, whose work ... - Lethbridge News Now

  13-06-2023 00:45 via news.google.com
  
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• Life-saving organ donation discussed at Lethbridge Kidney Walk - Bridge City News

  13-06-2023 00:35 via news.google.com
  
  Life-saving organ donation discussed at Lethbridge Kidney Walk  Bridge City News
  
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• University of Lethbridge speak to inclusion on campus during pride ... - Bridge City News

  13-06-2023 00:25 via news.google.com
  
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• Southern Alberta firefighters take part in stair climb challenge - Lethbridge News Now

  13-06-2023 00:17 via news.google.com
  
  Southern Alberta firefighters take part in stair climb challenge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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